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Ceuta Migrant Crisis

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Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 46m ago

In late July 2026, thousands of migrants, mostly Moroccans, entered Spain's Ceuta enclave by swimming or crossing the border, overwhelming authorities. Spain deployed military, and numbers rose to 60,000 with 41 deaths. Spanish PM blamed trafficking gangs; many migrants later returned to Morocco.

How it unfolded

  1. 11h ago

    Videos show migrants jumping from trucks near border

  2. 1d ago

    Spain says 60,000 entered, 41 dead; PM blames gangs

  3. 1d ago

    Migrants torch vehicles near Fnideq, Spain reinforces

  4. 1d ago

    Spain reports 49,000 migrants enter in 24 hours; deaths reported

  5. 2d ago

    Thousands cross into Ceuta, border control overwhelmed

  6. 3d ago

    Hundreds of migrants swim to Ceuta from Morocco

What happened earlier

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49,000 migrants stormed into Ceuta from Morocco in 24 hours, says Spain

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  1. Spain estimated about 49,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in 24 hours.

  2. Migrants entered Ceuta illegally by climbing the border fence or swimming to shore.

  3. At least 18 people died attempting to enter Spain or in clashes with authorities.

  4. The influx of 49,000 in one day is unprecedented for Ceuta.

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Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta

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  1. Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, overwhelming border security.

  2. More than 1,500 migrants, including adults and minors, have reached Ceuta by sea in recent days, collapsing reception centers.

  3. Ceuta leader Juan Jesús Vivas reported 60 bodies spotted at sea in the last year from attempts.

  4. Spain's Civil Guard, Maritime Rescue Services, and Red Cross are picking up swimmers and taking them to Ceuta.

  5. Spanish Supreme Court ruling earlier in July barred immediate pushbacks of migrants arriving by sea, unlike land arrivals.

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Thousands of migrants cross into Spain's Ceuta on foot, EFE reports

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  1. Thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, on foot.

  2. Migrants jumped over the border fence separating Ceuta from Morocco.

  3. Spanish state news agency EFE reported the event on Thursday.

  4. The incident represents a significant border crossing event in the region.

  5. Ceuta is a frequent point of migration attempts from Africa to Europe.

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"Absolute Chaos": Thousands Breach Morocco Border With Spanish Territory

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  1. Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Thursday.

  2. Many migrants swam by sea around the frontier fence.

  3. Thousands breached the Morocco border with Spanish territory.

  4. AFP reporters witnessed the incident.

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